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RB Chris "Beanie" Wells (All B1G, All-American)

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Bob Hunter commentary: Wells could accept getting carried away
Friday, August 10, 2007 3:29 AM
By bob hunter
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

It was like 1972 on the Ohio Stadium east concourse yesterday.

Chris "Beanie" Wells, a sophomore running back who headlines an inexperienced Ohio State offense, was surrounded by reporters who were asking the same question in various guises: Are you ready to be the plow horse of a more conservative offense?

Wells is, but he didn't bite. Here is a typical answer, this one to the question of how many times he expects to carry the ball a game this season: "I'm not sure. It doesn't really matter to me, as long as I'm helping the team."

This selfless sentiment is much appreciated, but it doesn't seem likely for a guy who was the top-rated high school running back in the nation two years ago. A running back probably hasn't been born who wouldn't like to carry the ball 30 times a game, and with more questions asked, it becomes clear he is no different.

C'mon, Chris. Wouldn't you be happy with that many carries?

"Of course I'd be happy with it," he said.

He grinned, and for just a second I thought I saw one of coach Woody Hayes' old plow horses. Then the vision faded and we were back in 2007.

"I'd love to carry the ball that much," he said. "But as long as I'm helping the team and the team is progressing and winning games, I'm satisfied."
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The Columbus Dispatch : Bob Hunter commentary: Wells could accept getting carried away
 
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Jim Brown takes Chris Wells under his wing
Sophomore running back has drawn comparisons to NFL Hall of Famer since he was in high school.
By Doug Harris
Staff Writer
Friday, August 10, 2007

COLUMBUS ? The news that former NFL great Jim Brown is spending time with another Ohio State running back will probably elicit a few groans among fans, given his past association with Maurice Clarett and how that saga panned out.

But OSU sophomore tailback Chris Wells sees nothing but positives coming from their relationship, and it certainly has coach Jim Tressel's blessing.

Although he didn't want to reveal what Brown shared, Wells said: "He's easy to respect. He's a down-to-earth guy, so full of knowledge. He's easy to listen to."
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Jim Brown takes Chris Wells under his wing

Wells to lead OSU attack
Jim Naveau | [email protected] - 08.10.2007

COLUMBUS — Ohio State sophomore tailback Chris Wells had two messages to deliver at the Buckeyes football media day on Thursday.
One was for the media. The other was for whoever cared to listen.
First, he told the media that he prefers to be called by his childhood nickname “Beanie,” rather than his given name.
And, more importantly, he passed the word that he wants to get the ball and he wants to get it often.
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Wells to lead OSU attack - LimaOhio.com
 
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Just finished rewatching THE GAME 2006. Everybody remembers the fumbles in the 3rd quarter. There is one huuuuuge thing that was just replanted in my mind. Everybody remember Troy looking a little upset, even sulking on the bench as the scUM O was out there following one of those blunders? Remember who was in Troy's face pumping him up, telling him to sack up and get back out there? That's right, it was Beanie. We have a monster on our hands here! I can't wait to see what he does this season. I honestly haven't been this excited about a Buckeye player since MoC, and that includes Teddy in '05.
 
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Jim Fucking Brown.. get the fuck out of here.. whats his deal anyways? why does he feel the need to be a mentor to our good backs? i thought tressel had eddie george around beanie.. brown fucked his chance up already. sorry i dont like this.
 
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If you go back and rewatch some of his runs from last year you will see all YAC and a few bodies laided out on the ground behind him. Againts Iowa he had one run where he bounced it to the outside and by the time he was knocked out of bounds there were 3 or 4 defenders on the ground. Beanie was still standing. You always hear announcers say it takes more than one guy to bring him down, with Beanie that is the understatement of the century. But hey, this century is only 7 years old. I showed this video to a friend of mine who wasn't too pumped about our O this year. His exact words were something like "I had no idea we had that coming back, hes a horse!'' Watching his clip gives you a great feeling about the potential this guy has.

YouTube - Chris "Beanie" Wells - Ohio State RB #28

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